An Artist Labyrinth: Ginny Stiles CZT

I know that ALL of you blog readers have taken many workshops (me too) and that many of you have GIVEN workshops (me too). But once in a whi...

I don't know about you...but when I want to "work" the space needs to be somewhat organized and inviting. My studio is a 1/4...

One delightful interlude on my trip from FL to WI this spring was a stop in Kenosha, WI to see this exhibit. It was amazing! The boat wa...

We are finally back to our cabin in the north woods of WI...following an extended trip of sight seeing and visiting friends and family. Bet...

In the sunshine today it was 100 degrees in central FL. But the humidity was not too high and we had a lovely breeze. I think in the shade ...

With the arrival of my new iPad2 I began yet another learning curve! Yikes. I read my first book on it (Kindle App) and that was quite fun...

Sometimes it is better to be humbled by the vision someone else has of you. That is sort of the way I felt when I got this portrait done of...

Those of you who follow my blog know that I posted this painting by Leslie Johnson during the winter. She was in my acrylic paper painting ...

Some paintings tell a story or hint at a story. When I painted the old train depot in Winter Garden, Fl earlier this month (en plein air) I...

For some reason these photos of my sketch book seem a little on the yellow tint. Sorry about that. Anyway...the first sketch is down on Ma...

"Mario does his bas relief wood sculpture with three chisels and his painting with dime store brushes. He does not study art as it migh...

Just coming off an amazing week in Key West...part of which included a visit to the main art and history museum featuring some of Seward Joh...

I worked this morning on the old train station and train museum in Winter Garden, FL. By noon it was 91 degrees with high humidity. The co...

Elizabeth made a visit to Leesburg Art Association for a demo today. What a thrill to finally meet her. Although I had seen her DVD and wa...

What a beautiful day on Tuesday (March 22) in central Florida. It was 85 and sunny and Greg and I had a delightful time looking at the flow...

ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) are 2.5 x 3.5" big. As most of you know, it's kind of a fun phenomenon that has come into it's own...

None of us had ever been here before and thanks to friend, Diane, who gave us a head's up about where are the best places on the 400 acr...

Turns out my friend, Donna, ADORES horses and lives on a ranch. Actually, there are a ton of people who love horses in central Florida. F...

Yup...time again. Not MY favorite job. But it's show time in Florida and so time for some "presentation" ideas. The 6 paint...

Art Sanctuary by Nikki Giovanni I would always choose to be the person running rather than the mob chasing I would prefer to be the person l...